(less)Theme song for the 100-day countdown celebration of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, music by Xiao Ke and original lyrics by Lam Jik (Hong Kong).
The melody of the song was inspired by a local Beijing ballad called "Shui Niu", which are snails that come out on rainy days. Children in Beijing like to sing songs to attract these little creatures to come out of their shells.
For those of you wondering where's Andy Lau, he has his own Olympic song: "Everbody Is No.1"
For those of you wondering where's Jay Chou, he has his own Olympic song: "千山万水"
For those of you wondering where's S.H.E, Jacky Cheung and Wilber Pan, they have their own Olympic song: "红遍全球"
Lyrics:
Chen Tianjia: Welcoming another dawn, bringing fresh new air
Liu Huan: The air changes, but sentiment still scents of fragrant tea
Na Ying: The doors of my home open wide, awaiting you with open arms
Stefanie Sun (Singapore): After an embrace there will be understanding, you will love this place
Sun Yue: From far or near you're all our guests, please don't be shy
Wang Leehom (Taiwan): We've promised to get together, we welcome you
Han Hong: We've planted evergreens, blooming every legend
Chau Wakin (Hong Kong): We've sown the ancient earth, for memories to be cherished
Gigi Leung (Hong Kong): Strangers or friends you're all our guests, please be at home
Yuquan: No matter how many times you've been here, we've much to talk about
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong): Beijing welcomes you
We've opened our world for you
Richie Ren (Taiwan): Its charming tides of change teems with life
Jolin Tsai (Taiwan): Beijing welcomes you
Sharing a breath beneath the sun
Sun Nan: Setting new records upon the yellow earth
Zhou Bichang: The doors of my home open wide, embracing the heavens and the earth
Wei Wei: History flashes a youthful smile, welcoming this day
Huang Xiaoming: The whole world is our friend, please don't be shy
Han Geng: Pictures and poems painted with smiles, all to await you
Wang Feng: Beijing welcomes you
Moving you like music
Karen Mok (Hong Kong): Let's all try our best to excel ourselves
Tan Jing: Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
Eason Chan (Hong Kong): With courage there will be miracles
Yan Weiwen: Beijing welcomes you
We've opened our world for you
Dai Yuqiang: Its charming tides of change teems with life
Wang Xia, Li Shuangsong: Beijing welcomes you
Sharing a breath beneath the sun
Liao Changyong: Setting new records upon the yellow earth
Lin Yilun: Beijing welcomes you
Moving you like music
Jang Nara (Korea): Let's all try our best to excel ourselves
JJ Lin (Singapore), Ah Du (Singapore): Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
With courage there will be miracles
Beijing opera: Beijing welcomes you
Joey Yung (Hong Kong): The doors of my home open wide, awaiting you with open arms
Li Yuchun: After an embrace there will be understanding, you will love this place
David Wong (Hong Kong): From far or near you're all our guests, please don't be shy
Chen Kun: We've promised to get together, we welcome you
Nicholas Tse (Hong Kong): Beijing welcomes you
We've opened our world for you
Han Lei: Its charming tides of change teems with life
Vivian Hsu (Taiwan): Beijing welcomes you
Sharing a breath beneath the sun
Fei Xiang (Taiwan): Setting new records upon the yellow earth
Tang Can: The doors of my home open wide, embracing the heavens and the earth
Lin Chi-ling (Taiwan), Zhang Zilin: History flashes a youthful smile, welcoming this day
Jane Zhang: The whole world is our friend, please don't be shy
Valen Hsu (Taiwan), Sky Wu (Taiwan): Pictures and poems painted with smiles, all to await you
Yang Kun, FanFan (Taiwan): Beijing welcomes you
Moving you like music
Yu Hungming (Taiwan), Zhou Xiao'ou: Let's all try our best to excel ourselves
Sha Baoliang, Man Wenjun: Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
Peter Ho (Taiwan), Jin Haixin: With courage there will be miracles
F.I.R. (Taiwan), Pang Long: Beijing welcomes you
We've opened our world for you
Kenji Wu (Taiwan), Qi Feng: Its charming tides of change teems with life
5566 (Taiwan), Anson Hu: Beijing welcomes you
Sharing a breath beneath the sun
Yumiko Cheng (Hong Kong), Dao Lang: Setting new records upon the yellow earth
Ji Minjia, Tu Honggang, Denis Ng (Hong Kong): Beijing welcomes you
Moving you like music
Guo Rong, Will Liu (Taiwan), Tengger: Let's all try our best to excel ourselves
Kym Jin Sha, Allen Su, Wei Jia: Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
Fu Lishan, Shawn Huang, Jaycee Chan (Hong Kong): With courage there will be miracles
All: Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
With courage there will be miracles
All: Beijing welcomes you
With dreams, anyone's a winner
With courage there will be miracles
